Doesn't matter where he plays if all he is good for its free kicks and corners does it?

Although I am unsure if Skalak can cut it in the premier league, its unfair to bracket him with Kaz and Rohan Ince, unlike them, he hasnt had an extended run in the side and has had to play a role within a system that may be limiting his attacking qualities.

He is an exceptionally clean striker of the ball and, as pointed out previously, is never injured.

I get the impression he would love to drift in from his wide position and get more involved.

Thing is, he didn't play the holding midfield role at all... common myth. He was given license to smash his way around midfield disrupting everything - and he was bloody good at it. However, his ball-playing skills let him down unfortunately, and that's going to restrict him from playing top level football.

Holding midfielder, defensive midfielder, bulldozer whatever you want to call it, point is he did his job well. I am not disputing that he isn't skilled enough with the ball to make it at the highest level. It would be interesting to see how he developed if he had been more adaptable to the way CH wants to play (opting for a more traditional two man centre midfield partnering) but, sadly, he doesn't seem to have been able to do that. Best for all parties if he leaves the club.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"

The team under Oscar was very average. It is no exaggeration to suggest we fluked 6th place. Better sides were falling over themselves to give a play-off place away. With the loss of Ulloa, Oscar would have struggled the same as Sammi. Neither was exactly a brilliant manager (notwithstanding Burke's interference) Oscar just seemed a nicer bloke and looked more interested on the touchline.

More or less the same squad that saw us finish 4th under Poyet, albeit a year older. The only major losses were Bridcutt and Barnes in January if memory serves correctly. A generic starting XI could have consisted of:

Why Pompey? just because thay are local? Walton could have gone there, but opted for Wigan instead.

It makes sense as would not mean moving home and he can stay living where he does like I presume he did when on loan at Swindon. He got nicked in Maidenhead so would think that he lives around that area from his days at Chelsea.

Thing is, he didn't play the holding midfield role at all... common myth. He was given license to smash his way around midfield disrupting everything - and he was bloody good at it. However, his ball-playing skills let him down unfortunately, and that's going to restrict him from playing top level football.